Guanidine
Guanidine
Guanidine (pronounced gwa-ni-deen) is a crystalline compound of strong alkalinity. It is a significant component in various biological systems and is used in the production of several synthetic materials.
Etymology
The term "Guanidine" is derived from the Guanine, one of the fundamental components of Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA. Guanidine has the chemical formula of CH5N3 and is a result of the oxidation of guanine.
Usage
Guanidine is used in various fields, including Medicine, Biology, and Chemistry. In medicine, it is used in the treatment of Myasthenia gravis, a long-term neuromuscular disease. In biology, it is a significant component of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA). In chemistry, it is used in the production of plastics, explosives, and fertilizers.
Related Terms
- Guanine: A component of both DNA and RNA, which are essential for all life.
- Myasthenia gravis: A long-term neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness.
- Nucleic acids: Complex organic substances present in living cells, especially DNA and RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
- DNA: The molecule that carries genetic instructions in all living things.
- RNA: A nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Guanidine
- Wikipedia's article - Guanidine
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